Labour vows to boost small firms – but can they?
Labour claim they will introduce legislation, if elected, to ensure invoices are paid on time.
Businesses welcome full-expensing tax relief being permanently extended.
The Chancellor’s Autumn statement confirming that he is making the ‘full expensing’ tax break permanent
Plans to crackdown on companies with poor customer service.
Companies with a poor customer service record will face fines under plans being considered by
City regulator to warn banks about exploiting small businesses
The Times reports that ithe Financial Conduct Authority will be warning banks about exploiting small
10% of SMEs are failing through lack of access to finance
According to a recent survey by Shawbrook Bank, one in 10 SMEs have struggled to

Logistics companies showing increased lack of confidence in the future
A new study from Barclays and BDO has found that confidence in the logistics sector

UK Fintech sector looking more positive
Following our report yesterday that the UK ranks No. 3 in the World for value
UK tech industry hits record level
Data from HSBC Innovation Banking shows that the total value of the UK’s tech sector

UK manufacturing output climbs the rankings
According to trade body ‘Make UK’ the UK’s manufacturing output has surpassed France, making it
Firms start to prioritise skills over degrees
The Times reports that UK businesses are shifting their hiring focus from degrees to specialised



